diff --git a/frappe/api.py b/frappe/api.py
index 84cadfc456..35d88e5d19 100644
--- a/frappe/api.py
+++ b/frappe/api.py
@@ -113,7 +113,10 @@ def handle():
 							doctype, **frappe.local.form_dict)})
 
 				if frappe.local.request.method=="POST":
-					data = json.loads(frappe.local.form_dict.data)
+					if frappe.local.form_dict.data is None:	
+						data = json.loads(request.get_data())
+					else:
+						data = json.loads(frappe.local.form_dict.data)
 					data.update({
 						"doctype": doctype
 					})